Associations to the word «Diplomacy»

Wiktionary

DIPLOMACY, noun. The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organisms, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals
DIPLOMACY, noun. Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.

Dictionary definition

DIPLOMACY, noun. Negotiation between nations.
DIPLOMACY, noun. Subtly skillful handling of a situation.
DIPLOMACY, noun. Wisdom in the management of public affairs.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley